oyster plant
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oyster plant
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
Example Sentences
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About 30 oyster-processing plants have run out of product and shut down, putting as many as 900 people out of work, said Wayne Eldridge, owner of J&W Marine Enterprises and an oyster plant operator himself.
From Reuters ● May 9, 2010
Do not throw away a drop of the water in which such vegetables as carrots, beets, asparagus, oyster plant, egg plant, etc., have been cooked.
From Nature Cure by Lindlahr, Henry
The oyster plant is used for this delicious dish—by many it is known as salsify.
From The Suffrage Cook Book by Kleber, L. O., Mrs.
Carrots, turnips, parsnips and oyster plant, although containing a large percentage of water, are considered valuable as nutrients, the turnip being the least nutritious.
From Public School Domestic Science by Hoodless, Adelaide
Salsify, oyster plant or vegetable oyster is a root of easy culture and of high food value.
From Farm Gardening with Hints on Cheap Manuring Quick Cash Crops and How to Grow Them by Anonymous
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